Gruelle's Administrators v. Houchen

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Sampson

Revers ing.

Appellee, Houchen, 'brought this suit in the Pendleton circuit -court to recover of the estate of her grandmother, Mary E. Gruelle, through her administrators, $7,990.00 for services in waiting upon her up to her death, September 28th, 1923, and was awarded a verdict and judgment for $3,000.00, and the administrators of Mrs. Gruelle appeal.

It is alleged in appellee’s petition that the sum is due for “waiting on, caring for and nursing said Mary E. Gruelle, which services were done and performed by plaintiff for said deceased at her special…